STERLING -- For the sixth straight year, Ben Blecha has led the effort to raise money for Northeast Colorado Cancer Resource Association. And for the sixth straight year, the funds haven't disappointed.

Blecha, along with other sponsors such as KSTC and Mr. D's Ace Home Center in conjunction with Logan County's high school volleyball teams, raised $5,200 through the Pink Out Breast Cancer fundraiser.

The fundraising started in late September, with the sale of Pink Out Nite T-shirts during volleyball games.

Blecha met a group at Mr. D's Friday morning to hand off the check. And although he said it's the smallest amount they've received since their second year, in 2008, a handful of NCCRA members were more than willing to take the donation.

Since 2007 the fundraiser has raised more than $43,000 for the group, which helps people in northeast Colorado with cancer who can't pay their bills.

"I think we'll start the fund at the start of the season next year," Blecha said. "Maybe keep it going longer."

He said he's done publicity stunts to raise money in the past; one year he cut off 13 inches of hair after he promised to cut off an inch for every $1,000 raised. A repeat of that particular stunt isn't likely, but he said he'll be thinking of another one for next year.

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